Overview
At Applied Plant and Soil Sciences from University of Pretoria multidisciplinary training, as well as specialisation in agronomy, horticultural science, pasture science and soil science, enables both graduate and postgraduate students to embark on a diverse range of careers in both the agricultural and environmental fields.
Careers
- Public sector: The ARC, Department of Water and Environmental Affairs, Department of Tourism, Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Department of Mineral Resources, Department of Energy, the CSIR, provincial agriculture and nature conservation departments, SANBI, municipalities, South African National Parks, national farming and food production agencies.
- Private sector: Companies involved in seed, fertilizer and plant protection research and development, environmental planning and management, nurseries, vegetable, fruit and ornamental cut flower production,and irrigation.
- Extension services involving knowledge transfer: Nature conservation, national and provincial departments of agriculture and the environment, environmental management and rehabilitation, nurseries, crop, turf grass and weed management, and private companies servicing field crops, vegetables, medicinal and aromatic plants, fruit, ornamental and cut-flower production.
- Entrepreneurial: Consultants in crop, pasture, vegetable, medicinal and aromatic plants, ornamental and cut-flower production systems and landscaping enterprises, managing own farms and nurseries for extensive (field) or intensive (tunnel/greenhouse) production systems involving various crops, and. managing companies specialising in irrigation, reclamation and soil conservation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Biometry
- Plant biology
- General chemistry
- General chemistry
- Genetics
- Microbiology
- Molecular and cell biology
- Physics for biology students
- Mathematics
- Animal diversity
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Pretoria, South Africa
Disciplines
Soil Science Botany Genetics View 8 other Bachelors in Soil Science in South AfricaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- The following persons will be considered for admission: candidates who are in possession of a certificate that is deemed by the University to be equivalent to the required National Senior Certificate with university endorsement, candidates who are graduates from another tertiary institution or have been granted the status of a graduate of such an institution, and candidates who are graduates of another faculty at the University of Pretoria.
- Life Orientation is excluded from the calculation of the Admission Point Score (APS).
- Grade 11 results are used for the conditional admission of prospective students. Final admission is based on Grade 12 results.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents110000 ZAR / year≈ 110000 ZAR / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents55000 ZAR / year≈ 55000 ZAR / year
Additional Details
Non-South African citizens (excluding students who are citizens of SADC countries) will be charged double the tuition fee of South African students.
Living costs
Pretoria
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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